Biography
Dr. Nate Brooks joined the faculty at Southeastern in 2023 after previously teaching at Reformed Theological Seminary. Dr. Brooks teaches both introductory and specialized counseling courses, covering theological method, history, and the evaluation of psychological theories as well as the supervision of students throughout their practicums. He also serves as the Counseling Minister at Faith Baptist Church in Youngsville.
Dr. Brooks is the founder and director of Courage Christian Counseling, a small practice that specializes in providing virtual counseling for survivors and perpetrators of abuse and trauma. He also frequently does consulting and training for churches across multiple denominations on the topic of abuse and trauma.
Dr. Brooks lives in Youngsville, NC with his wife, Kate, and three children. Kate too is a counselor, with a specialty focus in chronic pain and illness. Dr. Brooks enjoys distance running in his free time.
Education
The Master’s University, B.S. (2009)
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, M.Div. (2016)
Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary, Ph.D. (2019)
Academic and Professional Experience
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, Wake Forest, NC
Associate Professor of Counseling; 2023 – Present
Faith Baptist Church, Youngsville, NC
Counseling Minister; 2023 – Present
Courage Christian Counseling, LLC, Virtual
Director; 2022 – Present
Reformed Theological Seminary, Charlotte, NC
Assistant Professor of Christian Counseling; 2020 – 2023
Coordinator of the Christian Counseling Program; 2016 – 2023
The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, KY
Co-Instructor in Biblical Counseling – Online Learning; 2014 – 2020
International Teaching
Santiago Theolological Seminaro (Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic)
Pioneers International (Calp, Spain)
Ukranian Baptist Theological Seminary (Lviv, Ukraine)
Kyiv Theological Seminary (Kyiv, Ukraine)
Nueva Provedencia Reformada Biblia Instituo (Medellin, Colombia)
Memberships
Association of Biblical Counselors (ABC) – Advanced Certificate
Board Member – Christian Trauma Healing Network
